For my Web 2.0 review, I chose to learn more about a website called "quizlet." Quizlet is simply a tool for creating flashcards. However, this tool is so amazing because it is so user-friendly. I can confidently say that a middle school student would be able to easily navigate this site. A younger elementary student would most likely be able to use it with minimal assistance. Certainly teachers and parents would not struggle. The links are clearly labeled and conveniently placed. When beginning to use Quizlet, the user must fill out a very brief registration form to create a totally free account. Upon completion of the form, you have immediate access to the free version. Another version, Quizlet PLUS, is available for $10/year, and allows users to create an unlimited number of groups and upload personal images to be used on the flashcards. To create a set of cards in the free version, you simply click on the link "Make Flashcards." You will then be taken to a screen with two columns of text boxes. In the first column, you type what you want on one side of the card. In the same row in the second column, you type what you want on the back of the card. In addition to text, images from Flickr can also be added easily to either side of the card. After the set in complete, click the "Save" link at the bottom of the page to keep your work permanently saved. You have the option to save your set as public, for a particular group, or only for you. Mr. Well's Language Arts Class is a group that has a set of vocabulary words related to ELA. This is an example of a group that can be accessed by anyone. I would definitely recommend this tool for teachers. The applications to the classroom are endless. For an ELA class, the students could use a set for vocab, as above, or a set to help them remember main characters or events in the plot of a book, as in my example below. If a teacher creates cards for his/her class, the students can study online, by virtually "flipping" the cards or playing games, or offline by printing them off. In addition to using card sets created by the teacher, students could also easily create their own. A class could also collectively create a set by allowing anyone in their group to make changes. On the other hand, because it is based online, a student who does not have internet access would be at a disadvantage. The teacher would have to be aware of those situations. The site compensates for that by having the option to either print off the cards, as mentioned earlier, or simply exporting the data.
Web 2.0 Tool Review
For my Web 2.0 review, I chose to learn more about a website called "quizlet." Quizlet is simply a tool for creating flashcards. However, this tool is so amazing because it is so user-friendly. I can confidently say that a middle school student would be able to easily navigate this site. A younger elementary student would most likely be able to use it with minimal assistance. Certainly teachers and parents would not struggle. The links are clearly labeled and conveniently placed.
When beginning to use Quizlet, the user must fill out a very brief registration form to create a totally free account. Upon completion of the form, you have immediate access to the free version. Another version, Quizlet PLUS, is available for $10/year, and allows users to create an unlimited number of groups and upload personal images to be used on the flashcards. To create a set of cards in the free version, you simply click on the link "Make Flashcards." You will then be taken to a screen with two columns of text boxes. In the first column, you type what you want on one side of the card. In the same row in the second column, you type what you want on the back of the card. In addition to text, images from Flickr can also be added easily to either side of the card. After the set in complete, click the "Save" link at the bottom of the page to keep your work permanently saved. You have the option to save your set as public, for a particular group, or only for you. Mr. Well's Language Arts Class is a group that has a set of vocabulary words related to ELA. This is an example of a group that can be accessed by anyone.
I would definitely recommend this tool for teachers. The applications to the classroom are endless. For an ELA class, the students could use a set for vocab, as above, or a set to help them remember main characters or events in the plot of a book, as in my example below. If a teacher creates cards for his/her class, the students can study online, by virtually "flipping" the cards or playing games, or offline by printing them off. In addition to using card sets created by the teacher, students could also easily create their own. A class could also collectively create a set by allowing anyone in their group to make changes. On the other hand, because it is based online, a student who does not have internet access would be at a disadvantage. The teacher would have to be aware of those situations. The site compensates for that by having the option to either print off the cards, as mentioned earlier, or simply exporting the data.
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